Key-fastener.



N0. 889,967. v PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

- L. G. REPPELL.

KBY FASTBNBR.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 6.1907.

Whi0h the key shank Will enter the sl0t 5 anal radial notch S. The key 2 is then turned so as o0 lock the (1001, and in so turning the key the rotary mernber 01" alisk 7 is turneal '00 the position shown in Figs. l, 3, anal 4, in which position the holt 10 Will be forceal by ohe spring 12, which serves as an automatic 1neans f0r perforrning this function, into the recess 9, thus locking the 1nember 7 against rotation, -said member thereby holding the key 2 from turning.

T0 unlock the door it is only necessary t0 grasp the finger hold. 14 anal withdraw the holt 10 from the re0ess 9. The rotary me1nber 7 Will thenbe free t0 turn anal the k0y 2 may then be turnecl so as t0 unlock he aloor. When the key 2 is turned so as 130 unlock the (1001, if desired, alle key may be aletached from the key fastener, the parts at this ohne being in the position shown in Fig. S, with ehe notch 8 anal slo 5 registering Wih each other Various modificati0ns 0f 1ny invention may be maale within the scope 0f the appenaled claims without departing from its spirit.

I-Iaving thus describeal n1y invention, what I clai1n anal alesire t0 secure by Letters Patent 1s 1. In a key fastener, tl1e combination Wih a support, having a transversely alivialeal, ring-like portion aalapeal 1;0 receive therethrough the key saial ring-like p0roi0n having a slo through Whi0h the shank 0f the key may pass, 0f a 1ne1nber rotatively mounteal in saial 1in -like portion anal having a peripheral not0 t0 receive anal hold alle key shank, saial rotary 1nember being rotatable to anal lTom aposition in Whi0h said notch anal slot Will register with each ooher, anal releasable 1neans f0r holaling saicl rotary rne1nber in the lockeal position in which saial noch' anal slot alo n0t register witl1 each 0ther.

2. In a key fastener, the combination Wibh a support having a transverse hole extenaling therethrough anal having a peripheral sl0t extenaling frorn the edges 0f the support to said hole anal adapted t0 receive there through the shank of a key, 01 a rotary 1nember 1nounted 011 said support anal having a peripheral notch f0r receiving and holding the ky against rotation, saial notch registering Wih the saial slot when the rotary mennber is 1noveal t0 the 0pen position, a locking men1ber movable 130 anal from a position in Whi0h it Will engage anal hold the rotary 1nen1ber in the lockeal position, anal a spring for normally forcing said l0cking 1neniber int0 engagennent With sai(l rotmry me1nber.

3. In a key fastener, tl1e combination Wih a support, having a tubular shanla anal a ring-like portion having a slot transversely dividing saial ring-like portion, 0f a rotary alisk mounted in said ring-like portion anal provialeal with a peripheral notch aalapteal, when the rotary n1ember is in alle open posi ti0n, 130 register with saial slot, saial notch being aalapteal t0 receive the key entering saial sl0t anal prevent its turning, a holt slialably mounted in saial tubular shank anal provialeal With 1neans l01' engaging anal holding saial rotary menlber When saial rotary member is in the lockeal position, anal a spring locateal in saial shank anal normally forcing saial holt int0 a position in which the holt Will engage saial rotary alisk.

4. In a key fastener, the connbination With a support having a tubular shank anal a ringlike portion having a slot transversely alivialing saial ring4ike portion, 0f a rotary disk mounteal in saial ring-like portion anal provideal with a peripheral notch for receiving a key t0 prevent its turning, saial notch registering with saial slot when the rotary mernber is in the open position, saial rotary 1ne1nber having a recess, a holt slialable in anal ou 01 saial recess when ehe r0tary member is in tl1e lockeal position, saial holt being 1nounteal in said shank anal having 1neans by Which it may be withalrawn from saial recess, a spring f0r forcing saial holt into saial recess, anal 1neans f0r securing saial support 130 a al0or 01 other object.

In testimony whereof I have signeal my name t0 this specification in presence 0f GWO subscribing witnesses.

LAWRENCE G. REPPELL.

Witnesses:

E. B. IIOUSE, E. A. OAI-IILL. 

